Its been almost 1000 days since Central Coast last won successive games in the A-League.Not since Bernie Ibini delivered the goods in an elimination final against Adelaide in April 2014 have the Mariners tasted A-League success in back-to-back matches.But after toppling the Reds, the defending premiers, on their own turf last week, new coach Paul Okon can forge a big step in their rebuild by shattering a 30-month drought.In their path stand a Wellington side again left depleted by the absence of five players away on international duty for New Zealand, including stars Kosta Barbarouses and Andrew Durante.Okon on Friday stressed the impact of building confidence with successive wins, but wasnt getting carried away with attempting to predict how many points they can pocket in a row.Last week we got the reward of three points, we hope tomorrows game delivers the same thing. We want to build momentum, he said ahead of their home clash in Canberra.Its a big thing in the A-league with it being a 10-team competition. If you can get on an undefeated run for a number of games, you see yourself moving up the ladder.I dont think were at a stage now where we can already start making calculations from our next few games, but certainly tomorrows game is a game we desperately want to win.Last-start winners Phoenix have a similar hoodoo to break, having not recorded two successive victories of their own since rounds 2-3 of last season.And just like the Mariners did last week, they too collected their first three-point game of the year with a 2-0 wipeout of Newcastle at home.Okon insisted he is wary of a side that has been forced to reach five players from their extended squad just to field a team at GIO Stadium.Reserve goalkeeper Lewis Italiano plays his second game 566 days after making his debut.The team theyll put out tomorrow will be a very strong side, a competitive side, and we expect to have a really tough game, he said.STATS THAT MATTER* Central Coast are undefeated in their last three games against Wellington, winning each of their past two games by a score of 3-1.* Wellington have conceded 11 goals in their past three games away from home, scoring only one goal in return.* Mickael Tavares enjoys a passing accuracy of 91.5 per cent, the highest of any player in the A-League who has made at least 20 passes this season. 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Instead of scrambling up to keep running, DAgostino went to Hamblin, helped her up and urged the New Zealander to keep running.The gesture of kindness has been a big hit on social media and provided a refreshing reminder of what the Olympics are supposed to be about. DAgostino spent Wednesday doing TV interviews -- rare for a little-known, 5,000-meter runner -- and telling her story.Her explanation was simple.Simple acts of kindness are recognized and people are drawn to them, she explained. It resonates with people. Its cool to have something like that shine.Before the race, DAgostino had never crossed paths with Hamblin. Now, theyve exchanged contact information and vow to stay in touch.Its connected us in a way thats powerful, the 24-year-old from Topsfield, Massachusetts, said. Its the beginning of a relationship that neither one of us will ever forget.We live on opposite sides of world and our paths wont cross frequently. But we will keep in touch and share our story.Hamblin couldnt agree more.That girl is the Olympic spirit right there, said Hamblin, who also encouraged DAgostino to keep running.ddddddddddddIve never met her before. Like, I never met this girl before. And isnt that just so amazing. Such an amazing woman.DAgostino has seen replays of the incident, trying to figure out how she got the worst of the collision. Shes still not sure how it happened.Even more, shes not sure how she was able to make it across the finish line with a banged-up right knee.A miracle, she said. All I know is I prayed my way through the last 4 1/2 laps. My knee was like jelly -- as soon as I tried to pick it up, it would start buckling. Ive never done anything like that.After she finished the race, she was carted off the track in a wheelchair. Later, doctors discovered a torn ACL and strained MCL in her knee.Race officials advanced both runners into Fridays final, but DAgostino cant go. She will meet with a doctor in Boston after the Olympics before deciding when to have surgery.No regrets, she said.Im so thankful to be a part of this, DAgostino said. It about the privilege of representing us and being more than just my race performance.Whats impressed on me is the symbolism of the Olympics. Of course, I wasnt expecting this. At the same time, (the collision) was clear and a big reason why I was there. We were a part of a message that was being delivered to a lot of people through that race.---AP National Writer Eddie Pells contributed. ' ' '